The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-05
Nothing Occurs to Mar the Solemn and In
pressivs Proceedings Of the Obssquiss.
Distinguished Men Of the Nation Gather Around
the Bier Of the IIlustriOus Dead.
Affecting Incidents I'm the Senate Chamber
Procession OF Civil and Military Organ
izatiOns-Scenes at the Grave.

ground made marching and all outdoor ex-
erclse a thing to be dreaded. However,
great crowds made their way from early
morning toward the Capitol to view the re-
mains of the dead statesman, and the time of
lying in state was too short to give an Oppor-
tunitY for all to pass by. at IL o'clock the
doors we're closed to the general public and
while two ranks of Grand Army men filed
on either side Of the bier the undertaken
screwed down the lid of the casket. A be-
lated delegation of friends from Chicago ar
rived few minutes latsr, and the casket was
Ieopened to enable them to take last look
at the body. At 1910 the pall-bearers took
their places and carried the caSzet to
the Senate Chamber. The hall of
the Senate was tsstsfully though not
deliberately draped, and the chair of the
dead Senator, the second Of the innermcst
row from the center aisle was covered with
crepe. The Clerks desk was almost hidden
in bank of floral emolems hanked on the
right and left, respectively, by huge anchor
of white and an immense representation of
the badge of the Fifteenth army corps. Two
or three hundred additional chairs had been
arranged IN rows for the accommodation OF
those who had been invited to do honor to
the deceased.
Senators came in and took the seats as
signed them on the left Of the presiding
officers desk leaving the three front rows
vacant. at quarter before II o'clock, clad
in their silken robes of Office, entered Chief
Justice Waite and Associate Justices Brad.
ley, Gray, Field and Matthews, together
with the officers of the Supreme Court, and
took the seats assigned them to the right OF
the presiding officers desk. Behind them
came the members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, headed by the officers of that
body, and were conducted to their
seats in the rear of the cham
Der. The members of the diplomatic
corps, many of whom came in dress uui-
forms, were ushered to seats upon the right,
and behind them the representatives of the
Administration, Secretaries Bayard, E1di-
colt, Whitney and Attorney General Gar
land, who were placed in the front row upon
the right. The President was not able to be
present, for, though in better health than
yesterday, his physicians had counseled him
not TO expose himself TO the Indictment
weather. The chair assigned him was left
vacant. The galleries were thoroughly filled,
though. Thanks to the admirable police ar
rangements planned by the Sergeant-at- Arms
and carried out by his deputies aud assist
ants, there was no crowdiDg, and nothing
occurred to mar the proceedings The seats
reserved for the family of the President were
occupied by Mira Cleveland Mrs. Folsom,
Mrs. Villas, Mrs Manning and Mrs Lamont.
at o clock hush fell over the assemblage,
and as the procession OF mOurners entered
the north door of the chamber every Occu-
pant of seat upon the floor rose to his
feet. Mrs. Logan, heavily yelled, was sup
ported by her son, John a. LOgSn, Jr. Major
and Mrs. Tucker and their son, Logan
Tucker; Cornelius aud James V. Logan,
brothers of the General; Miss Andrews,
fance of John Logan, Jr, aud Mary Brady,
a cherished friend of the family aud for
years a member Of the household, composed
the mourners in the procession. They were
ushered to seats upon the LETT front.
Following the mOurners came the funeral
procession, headed by Rev. DR.. NeSm an, the
officiating clergyman; Rev. DR.. Butler, Chap
lain Of the Sepate; Bishop Andrews. OF the
NJ T. Church, and ReyiDr 0. II. Tiffany, o.
Philadelphia, former pastor of the MetrOpol-
itan Church Of this city. The honorary pail
bearers were General Sherman. Hon. Roscoe
Conkling. Senator Stamford. Postmaster
General Lucius Fairchild, Mr.. G. H. An
drews. Colonel Fred u. Grant DR.. Mcmillan
and General John G. Black. They wore
szshes OF black, with shOulder-knOt3 OF black
auc white ribbon They formed in two lines
as they came within the bar, between which
passed the pall-besrers OF Grand Army men
bearing the caskct.
Senator Sherman and Speaker Carlisle oc-
cupied chairs ct the Presidents desk, and the
clergy we're az the desk OF the Secretaries.
The solemn services were begun by the read
ing OF the nineteenth Psalm by Bishop An
dreaS.
The silence of the great assemblage wa
most impressive, broken as il was only by
the uncomfortable sObs Of the widow, who
leaned as if for support toward her son, in
whose firm clasp her hand remained through
Prayer was offered by DR.. Tiffany in the
following words:
DIP. TIFFANY's PRAYER.
Almighty and most mereiful God, our heavenly
father offer IN 70 thee prayers, and ask tue
privilege OF thy grace and help OF thy spirit tina
we may be heard and answered. Thou art ou
refuge and our strength, our eYeT-ireseht help II
time Of trouble. Thou hast brought US to the val
ley Of the shadow OF death, where to-day we wall
with bowed heads snd reveTent feet. We come
here today to mourn our dead. Thou hast taker
give thee thanks for what he has been to Us an.
10 the nation. We thank thee for what he was II
his hOme-the fountain OF affection, the expires
sion of fidelity, the tho lgh OF love and rev rence
We thank thee for what he has been to society a
trouble We thank thee for the magnifcenee o
ri.y Of his military conduct, and 70
him to win and % receive. We thank thee TO
what be has been to the councils OF the nation
speak words of truth aud Righteousness and 50 4
discharge the duties which have rested upon hin
a. that those who were his most intimate associ
ates may look back upon his record and find N
word TO blot, no act to be eliminated. We bles
ard thank thee that thou hast given him to us
friend, an exemplar, teacher And now W
pray that thou wouldst make US sensible OF tn
EhortDess and uncertainty of human life. lie
thy holy spirit lead US in holiness and righteous
ness all the days OF our lives, so that when W
shall have served thee in our generation, we ma
mOny OF good conscience IN the confidence o
christian faith in the comfort OF a reasonable re
God, and in perfect charity With the world.
While we are met in this hall OF legislation "
humbly beseech thee mercIfuliy 10 receive Ties
our prayers which we offer TO thy divine majesty
Inspire US Continually with the spirit OF truth
purity and concord, granting that all those VIII
confess thy holy name, and who agree In the trutl
OF thy holy word, may live in unity Cody life
Most heartily We bes eeoh thee to bless aud pre-
serve thy servant, the President, and all Others II
authority. Recover him from his sickness, ani
50 replenlsh him with grace that he may Away
incline to thy win and walk in thy way. Eadu
him and all who are IN rghtful authority pen
teously with heavenly gifts grant them In healn
and prosperity long to live aud finally, after thi
life, that they may attain everlasting 10y an
spiritual glory. Direct and dispose the hearts o
al christian rulers that they may duly and I'm
partially administer justice to the punishment o
Vickedness and vice. and to the maintenance
thy true religion and virtue. Give grace 70 a.
ministers OF thy gospel that they may, by thei
life. and doctrine. set forth thy tru
snd holy word TO all thy people. Give then
heavenly grace that with good heart aud du'
reverence they may truly serve thee In holmes
and righteousness all the days OF their lives. An
we most humbly beseech thee togve comfort an
spccor TO All those who are In distress, trouble